Author: Gil Broza

The Making of a Great Agile Management Team (27-min audio interview)

How does a group of managers truly become a management team, especially one that builds an Agile culture? READ MORE

How to Become Agile Outside of Software?

At a technology company, the CEO called the VP Sales in and say, “I want Sales to be more like the tech team.”

Wait, what? Technology teams as the model of behavior?

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Imposing Agile Is a Non-Starter

For years, whenever people wanted to know about my Agile coaching practice, one thing I would bring up was, “I only coach the willing.”

Sometimes they would chuckle or nod understandingly. Yet, more often, they didn’t realize why I was saying this. I’m a professional coach, wouldn’t I coach everyone?
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The Silent Killer in Your Agile Process

Suppose you have Agile teams and things look good. Folks work on important initiatives, do high-value work, get feedback regularly, and deliver finished products/services to their intended consumers frequently.

Question: How long before things start to break down?
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Gil’s #1 Advice for New Agile Teams

Let’s say you’re joining a newly formed Agile team. Whether as a member or a leader, how can you help your team succeed?READ MORE

“Agile for Humans” Podcast with Gil Broza on the Agile Mindset (14-min mp3)

At the 2016 Path to Agility conference in Columbus, Gil gave the keynote Being Agile: Having the Mindset that Delivers. Ryan Ripley, host of the Agile for Humans podcast, interviewed him about this topic.

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Careful with That Deadline

Next time you attach a deadline to some work, check your assumptions.READ MORE

How Do You Learn Agile?

If you’re picking up a new skill, method, or tool, how do you learn to apply it?

Perhaps you like to read instructions and follow them. Or maybe you prefer to have an expert teach you. Another option is trial-and-error. There are multiple learning styles.

What if you’re learning something as deep and impactful as an overall approach to work, such as Agile?

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Choose the Right Way of Working

And it may not be an Agile one.

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How to Lead Your Team Through “Storming”

Modern development is predicated on strong teamwork, but too many teams get stuck in the “Storming” stage. READ MORE